Los Angeles Kings at Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Predictions
2022-12-08 • Scotiabank Arena
Toronto Maple Leafs 5 - 0 Los Angeles Kings
🚨 Upset Win (58% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
TOR: 41.8%
LAK: 58.2%
Expected Goals
TOR: 2.90
LAK: 3.22
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 45%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
TOR
I. Samsonov
LAK
J. Quick
| Stat | TOR | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | I. Samsonov | 29 | 29 | 0 | 100.0% | 1.64 | 1 | 1.64 |
| LAK | J. Quick | 41 | 36 | 5 | 87.8% | 4.08 | 0 | -0.92 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 40% • TOR at home vs LAK: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | LAK 7 - 6 TOR | LAK | LAK |
| 2025-11-13 | TOR 3 - 4 LAK | LAK | TOR |
| 2025-03-29 | LAK 1 - 3 TOR | TOR | LAK |
| 2024-10-16 | TOR 6 - 2 LAK | TOR | TOR |
| 2024-01-02 | LAK 0 - 3 TOR | TOR | LAK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOR | 20 | 0 | 1.62 |
| 1 | LAK | 9 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 2 | TOR | 19 | 0 | 1.40 |
| 2 | LAK | 13 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 3 | TOR | 13 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 3 | LAK | 20 | 1 | 0.80 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 58.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Toronto Maple Leafs 5 - 0 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 2.9 - 3.2
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